England vs Australia, Super 12 - Match 26 Match Summary

Right then! That is all we have from Super Saturday. Sunday, 31st October, brings two more exciting games to us. First, we will see Afghanistan face off against Namibia at 2 pm Local (10 am GMT) and later in the day, we have a big clash. India and New Zealand will lock horns in a crucial game. That will begin at 6 pm Local (2 pm GMT). See you there. Till then, take care and goodbye!

Eoin Morgan, the skipper of England, says that it feels pretty good to win this game and continue the momentum. Adds that it was a big game and the start they got with the ball was very important. Informs that having a couple of all-rounders in the side comes in handy in such conditions. Praises Roy and Buttler for the way they batted and made the chase easy for them. Says that they treat every team with respect and take no team lightly.

Aaron Finch, the skipper of Australia, says that they lost too many wickets in the Powerplay, but they tried to get 150 on the board. Mentions that Chris Woakes is a brilliant bowler and England put them on the back foot early. Tells that one has to bowl them out with that kind of total but Jos Buttler played one hell of an innings. Adds that they have got a couple of days to rest and then have a game against Bangladesh to focus on.

Stay tuned to hear from both the skippers.

Chris Jordan is the Player of the Match! He says that it was a great bowling effort and they were trying to continue with the momentum. Adds that they are trying to keep it as simple as possible and hold the length back. Says that he just tries to stick to his strengths and he tries to work hard and put in a good performance.

Not much to talk about Australia. They had a horrid day with the bat and a total of 125 was never going to be enough against the mighty England batting. A few early wickets could have made things interesting but that did not happen as they leaked 66 in the Powerplay. Ashton Agar and Adam Zampa took a wicket each but it did not matter much. The Aussies lost the game with the bat though. Their top order folded early and if hadn't been for some sensible batting by Aaron Finch and some late hitting by Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc, they wouldn't have crossed the 120-run mark.

An absolute mockery was made of the target by England. They looked in a hurry to get over the line and they executed their plans brilliantly. Jason Roy and Dawid Malan did not hang around for long but Jos Buttler put on a show for the crowd. The keeper was on song against the Aussies and sent the ball sailing all over the ground. Jonny Bairstow too got a few big ones towards the end and the game was over in a jiffy.

What a game for England! They have absolutely dominated this game and did not give Australia even a sniff at victory. A clinical show by them and they have deserved to win this top-of-the-table clash. Third win in a row for them and they are well on track to make it to the semi-finals of the competition.

Loopy ball, on off. Jonny Bairstow steers it to deep backward point for a single. ENGLAND WIN BY 8 WICKETS!

On off, guided to short third man for a single.

A low full toss on the pads, Jonny Bairstow works it to deep backward square leg for one.

FOUR BYES! It has been that kind of a day for Australia! Floats it up, outside off. Jonny Bairstow looks to sweep but misses. Beats everyone and the ball races away to the third man fence.

Full and quick, on off. Jonny Bairstow clears his front leg and slogs it to wide of deep mid-wicket for a single.

Quicker ball, on off. Bairstow taps it on the off side.

SIX! Oh boy! England supporters in the crowds are having a catching practice. Englishmen are hitting sixes for fun now. Loopy ball on middle, Jonny Bairstow gets on one knee and slog-sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for another biggie. Sheer brutality!

SIX! Jonny Bairstow can hit big ones too! He is not going to sit quietly. Zampa goes full again, outside off. Bairstow pummels it over long on for a maximum.

Full and on leg, Buttler steps out and nudges it to long on for one.

SIX! Clobbered! There's no stopping Buttler! Zampa tosses it up, on middle. Jos Buttler advances down the track and sends the ball sailing over long on for a biggie. Exhibition of top class batting!

Single to end the over. Loopy ball, around off. Jos Buttler pushes it past covers for one.

Fired on the stumps. Jonny Bairstow works it past mid-wicket for one.

Darted on off. Jonny Bairstow pushes it to cover.

Dot ball as this is pushed to mid off.

Fired on the pads. Jonny Bairstow misses his paddle and gets hit on the pads.

DRINKS! A consolation wicket for the Aussies and the umpires decide to take drinks. England need only 29 runs now and Jos Buttler is in no mood to wait for long. They will quickly look to wrap things up. Jonny Bairstow walks out to bat.

OUT! TAKEN! But this is too little too late for the Aussies! Flatter ball, on off. Malan goes for the drive but gets the outside edge. Wade takes it behind the sticks. A wicket against the run of play and Dawid Malan walks back to the pavilion as a frustrated man.

Ashton Agar comes back into the attack.

FOUR! Excellent execution! A low full toss, on middle. Jos Buttler nails the reverse sweep and sends the ball racing to the point fence.

Buttler dances down the track so Zampa tosses this wide outside off. Hit wide of long off. Warner gets there and dives to stop it. Two taken.

Loopy ball, on off. Malan chips it to long off for one.

Shorter ball, outside off. Cut away but the man at point dives and stops the ball. A single taken.